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Armenian parliament reconvenes on second try after failed attempt


Armenia’s National Assembly was forced to delay its regular four-day session on November 13 after initially failing to secure a quorum, but lawmakers later reconvened…

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Azerbaijan discusses progress of local water projects with EBRD


On November 12, Asgar Alakbarov, Advisor to Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy held an online meeting with Nataly Mouravidze, Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction…

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President Steinmeier backs mandatory military service in Germany


German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for the introduction of mandatory military service for all citizens, as Germany debates a new law on military…

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Iran showcases Shahed 161 reconnaissance drone capabilities


Iranian drone experts from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force tested the engine of the Shahed 161 drone during an exhibition showcasing…

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EU Commission calls for faster implementation of duties on Chinese online orders


The European Commission (EC) has urged EU finance ministers to introduce a Europe-wide handling fee on parcels from Chinese online platforms two years ahead of schedule,…

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Pakistan offers peace talks to Taliban amid deadly Islamabad bombing


Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 12 extended an offer for renewed peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government, a week after negotiations…

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G7 calls for complete denuclearisation of North Korea


The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have adopted a communiqué demanding the complete denuclearisation of North Korea. The document expresses…

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Three earthquakes strike Balıkesir in quick succession


Three consecutive earthquakes hit Balıkesir on the morning of 13 November. Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced in a post on its…

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Georgia’s ex-President Saakashvili returned to prison after medical treatment


Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, convicted on multiple charges, has been transferred from the Vivamedi Clinic in Tbilisi back to Rustavi Prison, Georgian…

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Explosion at oil factory in Türkiye’s organised industrial zone injures ten


An explosion in the boiler room of an oil factory located in the Organised Industrial Zone of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, left ten people injured, including one in…